Wesley da Costa Silva (born 4 February 2004), known as Wesley Costa or just Wesley, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Grêmio.

Wesley Costa
Personal information
Full name Wesley da Costa Silva
Date of birth (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Alvorada, Brazil
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Grêmio
Number 51
Youth career
2015–2016 Internacional
2017–2020 São José-RS
2020–2023 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Grêmio 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:48, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Alvorada, Rio Grande do Sul, Wesley joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2020, after representing São José-RS and Internacional. On 21 February 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the latter club, agreeing to a deal until December 2024.[1]

Wesley was promoted to the main squad in June 2023, after the departure of Diogo Barbosa.[2] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 21 October, starting in a 3–0 away loss to São Paulo.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 30 October 2023[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grêmio 2023 Série A 1 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Honours

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Grêmio

References

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  1. ^ @Gremio (22 February 2022). "Renovado! O lateral-esquerdo Wesley, da #Sub19, que está no Clube desde 2020, assinou a prorrogação do seu vínculo com a #BaseGremista até dezembro de 2024. 👏" [Renewed! The left-back Wesley, from the #Under19s, who is at the club since 2020, signed his contract extension with the #BaseGremista until December 2024. 👏] (Tweet) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Grêmio: saída de Diogo Barbosa abre espaço para jovem desejado no mercado" [Grêmio: departure of Diogo Barbosa opens up space for youngster wanted in the market] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Wesley Costa pede desculpas para a torcida do Grêmio por erro em gol do São Paulo" [Wesley Costa apologises for the supporters of Grêmio for mistake in goal of São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ Wesley Costa at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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  • Josué profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)